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New federal rule could put New Bedford’s piping plovers in harm’s way
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (692+ words) On the shores of Fort Taber, two piping plover chicks and their parents forage for food before they begin their journey back down south. The happy family marks a major conservational milestone for New Bedford — it’s the first time since…...
Meet the Dartmouth man working to save the American chestnut
3+ week, 6+ day ago (906+ words) DARTMOUTH — Lined up like soldiers in the back of Scott Dunn’s yard, six American chestnut saplings stand tall, propped up by a white plastic tube. Although they’re all around the same age, they stand at varying heights, from 5 to 8 feet…...
Endangered Species Book Talk with David Goethel
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (53+ words) The New Bedford Light Endangered Species Book Talk with David Goethel - Event Categories: Book Talk, Books, Civic Life, Fishing Enter the code sent to your email We'll send a verification code to %EMAIL%. Get the best of The New Bedford…...
State regulators double down on horseshoe crabs
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (1282+ words) CHATHAM — At 2 a.m., the Monomoy National Wildlife Refuge is shrouded in darkness, save for the headlamps of the two volunteers trudging through the dusky sand. Their mission is simple: count the horseshoe crabs who have gathered at the shoreline to…...
Side chicks: New Bedford beach hosts rare shorebird ‘love triangle’
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (1196+ words) NEW BEDFORD — Barely visible from the shores of East Beach, three gray-and-white, puffy shorebirds — no more than six inches across — skitter across the sand. The male advances towards two females, beak forward and wings outstretched. They tussle briefly, then scatter…...
Shh! Wild leatherback turtles don't like loud noises, new study reports
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (947+ words) Few species — other than the rat, the cockroach and the human being — are able to traverse the globe, adapting to ever-shifting conditions in climate and habitat. Leatherback sea turtles are one of those species, populating every ocean save for the…...
New state regulation allows easier cleanup of ‘ghost’ fishing gear
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (664+ words) For decades, environmental advocates and fishermen have found themselves in a bind. Private property rights over fishing gear made it impossible for communities to clean up rope, lines, and equipment that had been abandoned in the open ocean — even as…...
Wind, water, and whales: The science the South Coast lost in 2025
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (1568+ words) The New Bedford Light David Bidwell found out his project was going to be shut down on Oct. 2 — his wife’s birthday. The day before he received his official termination notice, his colleague found his project on an unofficial list of…...